The only painting ever done by me ..
The only "painting" by me when I was in 4th or 5th standard. Made with water colors and some brush on a Biology sheet. Nothing Special. I wish someone had allowed me to learn drawing. But they used to say - this is all useless, have to concentrate on my studies and...
Polish London
Polish communities have been living in London since World War II. The first were those that fought for the Allies during the war and decided to stay in the UK until Communism ended in Poland. When it dragged on for more than a couple of years, they ended up staying...
The Bucket List VI: Valley of the Kings
"Can you see anything?" "Yes, wonderful things." These two simple lines spoken between Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter have formed a large part of my childhood dream to become an adventurer. From a "tiny breach in the top left hand corner" of the doorway, an...
Dachau: A chilling remnant of what man is capable of!
The corpse which had just been removed stared in at me with glazed eyes. Two hours before I had spoken to that man. Now I continued sipping my soup. Viktor Frankl wrote Man's search for meaning, a book (originally published as Trotzdem Ja Zum Leben Sagen: Ein...
Angkor through our eyes
Do you remember the day when we went to our first movie together? You were visibly fuming to see me drool over a naked Lara Croft coming fresh out of her bath. On that day in the comforting darkness of Regent, you had asked if I would take you to this temple of Tomb...
A poetic sojourn in the Alsacian capital
July 14, 9.45 PM – I alighted from the tram at the station Etoile Polygone and searched for a place offering vegetarian fare. 10.30 PM – I quickly settled the bill for a drink and a plate of noodles and rushed out to witness an extraordinary sight. Some 500 people had...
Wax Museum at Lonavala
It was a botched up attempt to visit Lonavala which took us on a bike ride of 75 kms. This was the first rainy weekend of the season and the ride took us through a beautiful highway lush with greenery. However, Lonavala was a big disappointment. The small town...
Travel Tips: United States of America
Getting an opportunity to visit USA from work was a blessing in disguise. It gave me a chance to see the places which I always wanted to visit. I got 8 weekends to spend there and I made the best of this time. I visited over 7 cities and explored different forms of...
One and a Half Wife – Meghna Pant
One and a Half Wife is the début novel by Meghna Pant who is a financial journalist by profession. This novel is the coming of age story of a girl torn between her dreams and the desires of the ones she loves and reveres. The Story One and a Half Wife is the story of...
Budget Travel in India
A 5000 years old civilization and one of the culturally most diverse countries in the world, India is the dream of every traveler worth his salt. Being a kaleidoscope of myriad sights, sounds, smells and beliefs India can be overwhelming for a first timer but then is...
The Joy of Traveling
There is something about going traveling that fills the spirit with pure, intense joy. Perhaps it's the fact that it involves leaving the drudgery of everyday life far behind. Maybe it's the opportunity to explore new cultures, meet new people, taste new foods and...
Beautiful Times in US – Boston
With just the last weekend in hand, I planned to visit some friends in Boston. So, I took the NJ Transit to Newark Station from where I took the Bolt Bus service to Boston. The bus was fully equipped with wifi and my tourney went smooth and uneventful. Next morning,...